Kachchh Museum

The Kutch Museum was established in the year 1877 by the British Governor of Mumbai, Sir James Fergusson.

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Ariavat, the seven trunked snow white elephant of Indra (18th Century AD). Each of the trunks is crowned by a temple. This 18th century wooden masterpiece from Mandvi shows Indra going to worship Tirthankar.

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The Airavat is painted in the Kamagiri style of Kachchh. The GOI issued a postal stamp showing this Airavat to commemorate the Museum centenary in 1977.

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kutch museum bhuj

kutch museum bhuj
Next to the Textile exhibits

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Weapons

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3 Responses to Kachchh Museum

  1. Dr. Sunil Dada Patil December 2, 2010 at 11:16 pm #

    Dear Madhu,

    It is really very good, I will like to know more about you,

    Dr. Sunildada Patil

    • Madhu December 3, 2010 at 9:26 pm #

      Hi,
      What would you want to know?
      Cheers!

  2. s November 25, 2011 at 10:17 am #

    Dear Madhu,

    It is really very good, I will like to know more about you,

    Dr. Sunildada Patil

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